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(No Model.)

P. BOSCH.

SASH GOED GUIDE.

N0. 551,307. l Patented D60. 1.0, 1895.

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UNITED STATES PATENT @trice PETER DDSC-II, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO XVILLIAM R. FOX, OF SAME PLACE.

SASH-CORD GUIDE.

SPECFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 551,307, datedpDeceinber 10, 1895.

Application ledFebruary 9, 1893. Serial No. 461,618. (No model.)

T0 au whom t 'may concern,.-

I3e it known that I, PETER DOSCH, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Grand Rapids, in the county of Kent and State of l\licl1igan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sash-Cord Guides, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a new and improved sash-cord guide, in which the case or shell is composed of a single piece of sheet metal cut from a suitable blank, and then struck up into form to hold the pulley and to attach case and pulley to the WindoW-jamb; and the objects of this invention are, first, to so construct the shell or case which supports the pulley that it will require no nails or screws to attach the same to the Windowcasing, and will still be retained securely in position and present a smooth outer surface; second, to provide means for securing the cord in place, and prevent the saine from being removed from the pulley in use; and third, to construct a case which may be readily fitted to any ordinary opening provided for receiving sash-cord guides. These objectslaccomplish by means of the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in Which- Figure l is a side elevation of a section of the WindoW-jarnb with the sashLcord guide placed therein before the same has been securely attached. Dotted lines show the position of the case or shell and pulley. Fig. 2 is a plan view of a blank struck or cut from a piece of sheet metal before the same has been bent into form for holding the pulley. Fig. 3 shows a face View of my improved sash-cord guide,as the same appears after having been placed in the Window-jamb. Fig. i shows a sectional View online c :c of Fig. 3, showing the attachin g-prongs bent into position to hold the sashcord guide in proper position in the Windowcase; also showin g the projections which forni the guard for the cord also bent into position. Fig. 5 shows a plan view of the sash-cord guide Within the window-case from the inner side.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

A represents a section of the Window ease 0r j amb. B B represent the blank from Which the pulley-case is made. This blank is provided With a slot C of sufficient size and suitable fornito receive the pulley, or to allow the pulley to project slightly, in order to carry the cord in its proper position. The blank is also provided with openings D D which support the ends of the journal on which the pulley P revolves. The blank is also provided with prongs, which are shown by E E, and are adapted to engage with the window case or jamb at the side opposite the `face of the sashcord guide, in order to secure such guide securely in position.

The position of the prongs, when bent into the Window, is shown in Figs. -i and 5. I have shown four of these prongs, but tivo may be dispensed with in certain cases.

F represents the journal upon which the pulley P revolves, and K K represent projections Which are bent from the position shown in Fig. 2 to the position shown in Figs. 4 and l 5, for the purpose of preventing the rope or cord from escaping from the pulley. Vhen the Window is pulled down suddenly it is not uncommon for the rope to be lifted by the Weight slightly so that it may escape from the pulley. This has been found to be a serious objection in certain cases, and in order to obviate the difficulty I have provided the projections K K, which, being bent over into the position shown in said Fig. 4, securely retain the cord or rope in position. The sheet of metal when bent into position presents a face or front which I have markedI I. Projecting teeth E E and the cord guard K K proj ect from the blank on either side of the Wings J J, as shown. The pulley P, When used in connection With a cord or rope, is grooved in the ordin ary manner, but when used in connection with a ilat strip of metal the groove will, of course, be dispensed with.

The'journal or pin F is supported in the side pieces of the shell, which side pieces I have shown by J J.

In applying my invention to a windowjamb, the case or shell is placed Within the opening cut to receive it, having its ends H II projecting beyond the opening, so as to entirely conceal the same. The side prongs E E and the side J appear as shown in Fig. l. The

side prongs E E are then bent outward and IOO downward so as to engage with the jainb,l as shown in Figs. 4and 5. This secures the sashcord guide and pulley firmly in position Within the Window-case, having the case exposed, as shown in Fig. The cord-guard K K is bent down, assuming the position shown in Figs. 4 and 5, when iny improved sash-cord guide presents the appearance shown in the rear view of Fig. 5. rlhe pulleys may be constructed of cast metal or sheet metal, and may be of any-required size or forin.

Having thus described iny invention, what I claim to have invented, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The herein described sash cord guide', consisting of a single piece of metal bent to forni a front part and sides or Wings, provided with a central slot C in its front part, and bearings in said sides or Wings for sash-cord pulleyjournals, said inetal having a series of proj ections E formed integral with the upper and lower end portions of the sides or Wings adapted to be bent laterally and into the Window j amb or frame, and also having inner edge portions K bent laterally toward each other and constituting a sash cord guide, an d a pulley P j ournaled between the side pieces or Wings and having a part of its periphery projecting through the central slot C in the front part of the guide, substantially as described.

2. A sashfcord-guide, consisting of a single piece of sheet nietal having the upper and lower end portions of its side or cheek pieces formed integral with projections E for bending around and engaging parts of a Window jainb or frame, said cheek pieces having inner edge portions K bent laterally toivard each other and constituting a cord guard, substantially as described.

3. A sash-cord-guide, consisting of a single piece of sheet inetal having inner edge portions K, of its side or cheek pieces bent laterally toward each other and constituting a cord guard, substantially as described.l

ln Witness whereof I have hereunto set iny hand and seal in the presence of two Witnesses.

p PETER BOSCH. [L s] Witnesses EDWARD TAGGART, M. E. HEANEY. 

